Looking in a new tow rig

I need your input on a choice. I’m looking at a 05 d-max ext. cab short bed and also a 01 dodge Cummins 2500 ext. cab short bed. I have heard that dodge has some major tranny problems. Is this true. Which one would you pick?

What do you plan to do with the tow rig? Commerical towing, off roading?

Chevy: I like the allison trans and the dmax motor has a relaible rep, but won't last as long as the cummins in the very looong run. If you offroad any, the truck sits too long for my tastes.

Dodge: I like verything about my dodge except the stock trans. If the truck has low miles, you can put in an updated valve body and torque converter and make it last for a good while. Or go all out and drop roughly $3500 on custom built trans that will put a big ol on your face, like I did. You can do a mild rebuilt with decent parts for around $2500.

Either truck, atleast put gauges in. Even if you plan to keep it stock!

In a situation like yours just get the pickup you feel the most comfortable in. Drive it, Feel it, Buy it. Make it simple because any of the big three will do just find in the environment you will use it in. Get what you want.

If your looking to just buy the truck and drive it. putting very little money in it, go for a dodge with a manual trans. My wife can't drive a standard and I have a bad knee. So I invested the $$ in auto.